Twelvefret - Posted - 04/03/2009:  05:45:23

I recorded this with the RedHorse Horner violin and Martin D-18.

http://www.hangoutstorage.com/fiddl...35342009.mp3

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It_Is_...With_My_Soul

This hymn was written after several traumatic events in Spafford’s life. The first was the death of his only son in 1871, shortly followed by the great Chicago Fire which ruined him financially (he had been a successful lawyer). Then in 1873, he had planned to travel to Europe with his family on the S.S. Ville du Havre, but sent the family ahead while he was delayed on business concerning zoning problems following the Great Chicago Fire. While crossing the Atlantic, the ship sank rapidly after a collision with a sailing ship, the Loch Earn, and all four of Spafford's daughters died. His wife Anna survived and sent him the now famous telegram, "Saved alone." Shortly afterwards, as Spafford traveled to meet his grieving wife, he was inspired to write these words as his ship passed near where his daughters had died.

Given my love of life and family, I cannot imagine going through something like this alone. Just as with Mr. Spafford, I would not need to.

Here are the lyrics:

When peace, like a river, attendeth my way,
when sorrows like sea billows roll;
whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say,
It is well, it is well with my soul.
Refrain:
It is well with my soul,
it is well, it is well with my soul.

2. Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come,
let this blest assurance control,
that Christ has regarded my helpless estate,
and hath shed his own blood for my soul.
(Refrain)

3. My sin, oh, the bliss of this glorious thought!
My sin, not in part but the whole,
is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more,
praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!
(Refrain)

4. And, Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight,
the clouds be rolled back as a scroll;
the trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend,
even so, it is well with my soul.
(Refrain)

chuck



Chuck Naill
http://chucksmusicpage.blogspot.com/

loy - Posted - 04/03/2009:  06:01:29

I never knew the story behind the song,or knew there was a story! Great job on this one Chuck, love the long bow! Thanks- Loy

fiddle and clawhammer banjo:priceless

Edited by - loy on 04/03/2009 06:05:00

Fiddlescratcher - Posted - 04/03/2009:  07:05:43

Thanks again, Twelvefret, for these posts- both sound and story- including "The Old Rugged Cross" in the other thread. 'Tis a bit of healthy sustenance in my junk-food world.

mudbug - Posted - 04/03/2009:  11:29:35

That's a beautiful old hymn and you played it with a lot of feeling. Good job.